The heat is expected to dry out forests again, increase fire risks, and worsen the province's already severe drought levels
The hot weather starting Sunday is expected to send temperatures into the high 30s in the province's south, after recent cooler weather and rain helped wildfire suppression efforts, Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma said Thursday.
"Nevertheless, it is critical that people understand the risks, prepare for the conditions and know where to access support," she said. Ma said a heat dome isn't being forecast this time because days are shorter and nights longer in mid-August. However, cooling centres will be open and residents should take precautions to stay out of the heat, drink water and limit activity.
She said B.C.'s drought continues to be serious, with some forecasts suggesting the situation could continue until next year. He urged continued water conservation, saying his ministry is prepared to take regulatory action if too much water is being used. That includes two separate, nearly month-old wildfires on the east and west sides of Adams Lake, north of Chase, but the Wildfire Service said although evacuation orders from both fires still cover about 100 properties, power has now been restored to the evacuated area on the east side of the lake.
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